MUSICAL Gráinne Mhaol show returns to Westport

GrΡinne Mhaol show returns for summer run in Westport


MINISTER of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, TD, was on hand last week to officially launch the third season of the popular Mayo traditional music summer show, ‘The Legend of GrΡinne Mhaol’. 
Speaking at the launch Minister Ring said he was delighted to support what he feels is an important tourism venture in his native town. He wished it every success for the season ahead at Hotel Westport.
“I am delighted to support the cast and crew of the GrΡinne Mhaol show ahead of their third season in Westport this summer.  This is a superb show and a must see for all visitors to the west this summer.
The GrΡinne Mhaol Show is full of energy and enthusiasm and it captures the imagination of audiences of all ages and cultures,” said Minister Ring
The GrΡinne Mhaol Show will run every Wednesday night at Hotel Westport from June 15 and is based on the real-life story of the legendary Irish Pirate Queen Grace O’ Malley or GrΡinne Mhaol.
“The GrΡinne Mhaol Show at Hotel Westport is a very important tourism initiative for Westport and Mayo and apart from attracting thousands of people to the county each summer, it also creates twenty additional jobs for the local economy from June to September,” added Minister Ring.
The GrΡinne Mhaol show at Hotel Westport contains a wealth of talented musicians and dancers from all over the west of Ireland.  Lord of the Dance fiddle player Cora Smyth headlines the show with renowned balladeers James Kilbane and Jenny Mulvey, World Champion Irish dancer Roisin Timoney, Latino sensation Pollyanna Guedes, All-Ireland champion box player Darragh Healy and Ireland’s most gifted Sean Nós dancer Liam Scanlon from Newport all on board again for 2011.